NBA JAM

NBA Jam: Popular Basketball Arcade Game

NBA Jam is a popular 1993 basketball arcade video game by Midway. It features 2-on-2 basketball with real NBA teams and players, known for its exaggerated, gravity-defying dunks and catches on fire mode when making consecutive baskets.

What is NBA JAM?

NBA Jam is a very popular basketball arcade video game made by Midway and released in 1993. It featured 2-on-2 basketball action with real NBA teams and players. The game stood out for its fast-paced, high-flying gameplay that captured the excitement of NBA basketball through larger-than-life dunks, blocks, and shots.

One of the signature features of NBA Jam was the "on fire" mode. When a player made three consecutive baskets without the other team scoring, they would be "on fire", granting them temporary boosts to their shooting, dunking, and other abilities. With flames graphically enveloping their player, they could pull off gravity-defying monster jams and seemingly impossible shots.

NBA Jam featured the real rosters from all 27 NBA teams at the time, with many of the big stars like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, and Karl Malone in the game with their likeness and signature moves. The arcade cabinet was very popular, allowing gamers to go head-to-head in exciting 2-on-2 matches with their favorite NBA teams.

With its fast-paced, exaggerated take on NBA basketball leading to lots of high-flying dunks and last-second game winners, NBA Jam captured the imagination of basketball fans. Its popularity led to several home console ports as well as sequels like NBA Jam Tournament Edition and NBA Hangtime that built upon the original's sucess.

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